Comparison

Cadillac Escalade EV vs Ford F-150 Lightning

Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.

Best range Cadillac Escalade EV 460 mi vs 320 mi
Best value Ford F-150 Lightning $127,700 vs $63,245
Faster charging Ford F-150 Lightning 52 min vs 50 min
Weighted profile Ford F-150 Lightning 4.2 vs 5.1

Category winners

4 available
Range winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
460 mi vs 320 mi
Value winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
$198/mi vs $278/mi
Charging winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
50 min vs 52 min
Efficiency winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
476 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

Primary trims
Spec Cadillac Escalade EV Ford F-150 Lightning
Trim used IQ 4WD ER1
MSRP (USD) $127,700 $63,245
Range 460 mi 320 mi
Efficiency 476 Wh/mi • 2.1 mi/kWh 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 223 kWh 130 kWh
Seats 7 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 350 kW 433 kW
AC max 12 kW 19 kW
10–80% (DC) 52 min 50 min
Roadtrip score 78.1 51.9
Miles added (15 min est.) 95 mi 57 mi
USD per mile of range 278 $/mi 198 $/mi
Top speed 124 mph 112 mph
Tow rating 7,998 lb 10,000 lb

Who should choose which?

  • Choose Cadillac Escalade EV if you want the longer rated range (460 mi vs 320 mi).
  • Choose Ford F-150 Lightning if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 50 min vs 52 min).
  • For “range per dollar”, Ford F-150 Lightning looks better ($198/mi vs $278/mi).

Weighted verdict

Ford F-150 Lightning has the stronger weighted profile (5.1 vs 4.2).

Cadillac Escalade EV4.2 Ford F-150 Lightning5.1 350 kW52 min 433 kW50 min

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